Star of Bethlehem
This plant has a lot of names.
- Garden Star-of-Bethlehem
- Sleepydick (inner 12-year-old snickers)
- Grass Lily
- Summer Snowflake
- Snowdrop
- Starflower
- Bird's Milk
- Chinkerichee
- Ten-O'Clock Lady
- Eleven-O'Clock Lady (I am guessing this name is used by folks living in a state that uses Central Mountain time?)
- Nap-at-Noon (West of the Rockies?)
- Bath Asparagus
- and Star of Hungary
The names that reference time of day reflect the opening times of the flowers, opening late and closing at night or in cloudy conditions.
- Noticed
- Tuesday, May 6, 2025